Random Summer Shots

(Couldn't get this one to flip, sorry!)
All my superheros!

The war to end all wars!
I think they used ALL of their action figures and army guys!
Super cool!

Me and my Joel-er!

Cheezy Asher! ;)

Summer Visit to Houston

My sister and her family were in Texas for over two weeks so we took the opportunity to spend more time with them and headed down to Houston! It also gave my parents and my grandmothers time with ALL the kids! It was a lot of fun! We were all able to spend some time with both my grandmothers and even were blessed to be able to see my aunt and two great-aunts! The kids enjoyed playing together, no matter where we were, and even did a pretty good job enduring all the photo opps! ;)

Sisters! My sweet nieces, Kaitlyn and Rebekah!

Pop (Russell Arnold) and his namesake (Samuel Arnold)!
Best buds!

My granny with all 5 great-grandkids!

My aunt Judy and my big boys!

My 2 great-aunts (Aunt Betty & Aunt Doris)
with all 5 sweaty kiddos! That's love!

My MeMe with 5 of the 16 great-grandchildren she has! Wow!
She moved the next week to Georgia, where 8 of the others live!
We miss & love you MeMe!!!

My sister, Alicia, and I with our MeMe!

The Hartman's visit Dallas! ...finally!

What a fun, memorable, and busy summer we had! A few of the highlights were: my sister and her family's visit from Oregon in June, our trip to Houston to see more or them, our family vacation in July to MS to visit Rob's grandparents, and then to complete the summer, Sam started Kindergarten, Joel turned 5 and Asher turned 2! I've only included a few pics from my sister and her family's time in Dallas. More will to come...promise!
While they were here we visited the American Girl Store (above pic) so Kaitlyn could pick a doll. Stephen and Alicia were rewarding her for her hard work at school that year. It was a lot of fun, especially for me, who doesn't ever get to go in girly stores like that! We also had family pics done all together, spent an afternoon at the pool, went to church, and barbecued for Father's day! The kids just loved being together and playing! It was so fun seeing them interact and get along so well and really enjoy playing together! Wish they lived closer! :(
We also made sure to get eat a meal at Babe's...our FAVORITE fried chicken place around! (Come visit, we'll take you, and you'll get it!) (See below pics.)

Joel and Pop after a delicious meal!

Aunt Alicia soaking up as much of Sweet Asher as she could! :)

And Nana soaking up as much of Kaitlyn (shown)
and Rebekah as she could!